Teen Court

Teen Court was developed and is sanctioned by the Texas Legislature for teenagers 10-17 years old and others currently enrolled in high school who receive Class C citations from the City of Fort Worth.

Participation is voluntary and completion of the requirements will result in dismissal of the citation.

Teen Court eligibility:

Must be under the age of 18 or enrolled in high school or GED classes.

Must appear before a Municipal Court Judge with a parent, legal guardian or proof of marriage and enter a plea of guilty or no contest and ask the Judge for referral to Teen Court.

Must not currently be enrolled or have completed any teen court program in the State of Texas within the last year from the date of citation.

Teen Court requirements:

Community service hours assessed by a teen jury, ranging from no less than 8 hours to no more than 50 hours for each offense.

Serve two jury terms. Jurors may serve up to eight extra hours (four hours per jury) beyond the required two to receive community service credit. The two required terms do not earn community service hours.

Pay court costs of $20.00 per offense.

Essays

Other requirements assigned by The State of Texas, the Fort Worth Municipal Court Judge or the teen jury.

Complete all of the requirements within three months from the Teen Court hearing date for dismissal of the citation.

Community Service Worksites

The work site must be a non-profit agency, school or government entity.

Teen Court Defendants and Jurors

Jury Holidays

There will be no jury on the following dates:

Nov. 20, 2017

Dec. 25, 2017

Jan. 1, 2018

Jan. 15, 2018

May 28, 2018

July 2, 2018

Sept. 3, 2018

Nov. 19, 2018

Dec. 24, 2018

Dec. 31, 2018

Double Credit

For more information about special events and double credits, contact the Teen Court Office, 817-392-8681.